Insecure Exynos modems put dozens of Samsung devices, and other Android phones, at risk
Many of thebest Android phonesreleased in the past year have used Samsung’s Exynos modems to connect to the internet. However, if your handset uses any of these chips launched in the last three years, it could leave you vulnerable to hackers due to a critical flaw in those modems, as Google’s Project Zero team revealed 18 unpatched vulnerabilities in Samsung’s Exynos modems. Security researchers have found problems in the Exynos modems powering recent flagship phones from Google, such as thePixel 7and Pixel 6 lineups, as well as last year’s Samsung phones, including the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy A53, and older models....